Anti-radiation missiles are guided missiles designed to home in on and destroy radars and other energy transmitters. India's Defence Research and Development Organization is developing an advanced state-of-the art, anti-radiation missile that can target enemy radars and communication facilities.

The range of the missile is believed to be 100–125 km and it will be mounted on the combat aircraft of the IAF such as Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

The entire missile is being developed indigenously, including the seeker. The missile picks up the radiation or signals of radars and communication facilities and homes on to the targets to destroy them.

Instead of thrust propulsion, the missile uses dual pulse propulsion system just like Barak-8/LR-SAM.

The benefit of dual pulse propulsion is that, it will widen the envelope as well as the engagement capability of the missile.

As of now, only a few countries, including the US, Russia, Germany have anti-radiation missiles.

DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile

Type
Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile

Place of origin
India

Service history
In service
2018 (expected)
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Production History

Manufacturer
DRDO

Specifications

Operational range
100–125 km

Launch platform
Sukhoi Su-30MKI
HAL Tejas